GAMWELL, Michael
Michael Allen Gamwell, 50, of Ostrich Run Road, Bethera, SC, a former fireman/paramedic for the City of Miami, died Thursday at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2002, at the Graveside in the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery, Bethera. Interment will follow. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, this Saturday evening.
Mr. Gamwell was born February 9, 1952, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, a son of Ralph E. Gamwell and Sylvia Sorensen Gamwell. He was a decretive painter.
Surviving are, his parents of Oviedo, FL; three daughters, Stacey Lusk, Rachel Hall, and Lauren Gamwell all of Asheville, NC; three sisters, Charlotte O'Daniel of Oviedo, FL, Christine Turner of Tallahassee, FL, and Becky Croyle of Atlanta, GA; three brothers, Steve Gamwell of Atlanta, GA, David Gamwell of Sarasota, FL, and Brian Gamwell of Macon, GA; and two grandsons, Logan and Mason Lusk.
BASS, Albertha
Entered into eternal rest on October 18, 2002, Mrs. Albertha Bass, beloved mother of Mrs. Sharon Scott (Alphonso) and Mr. Robert Bass. Late residence 129-B Congress St. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954.
EDWARDS, Estelle
Entered into eternal rest on October 18, 2002, Mrs. Estelle Edwards, beloved mother of Mr. Calvin Edwards (Naomi), Mr. Abraham Edwards, Jr., Mrs. Sarah E. Hammond, Ms. Florence Edwards, Ms. Pernell J. Edwards and Mrs. Lonnie Smalls (Harold), sister of Mr. Johnny Singleton (Virginia) and Mrs. Lucille S. Jefferson and sister-in-law of Mr. Charles Edwards (Virginia). Late residence 2961 Highway 17 North, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
ROLLERSON, Melvin
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 18, 2002, Mr. Melvin "Papa Hue" Manning Rollerson of Hollywood, SC. Family will be receiving friends at the residence of Ms. Hattie Smith, 7440 Highway 162, Hollywood, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "CHAPEL OF PEACE", 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, SC 29455. Phone, (843) 559-0341.
IMKO, Helen
Memorial services for Helen H. Imko, widow of Edward Joseph Imko, will be held at St. George Episcopal Church, Saturday morning, November 2, 2002 at 11 o'clock.
Survivors include her son, Dr. Edward A. Imko, four grandchildren, Walter Imko, Madolyn Imko, Victor Imko, Genevieve Imko and their mother, Moira Madolyn Belanger, all of Summerville, SC.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME OF SUMMERVILLE, SC.
BUSKIRK, Johanna
AUGUSTA, GA - Entered into rest Tuesday, October 15, 2002, Mrs. Johanna Donnelly Buskirk, 77, of Augusta, beloved wife of the late Charles William Buskirk.
Memorial services were held Friday, October 18, 2002 at Platt's Crawford Avenue Chapel with The Rev. Fr. Gaspar Hededus officiating. Burial will be in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Bartlett of Augusta; three sons, David Buskirk of Savannah, GA, Thomas Allen Love of Dearing, GA and Ronald Berry Buskirk of Richmond Hill, GA; one sister, Mary Pike of St. John's, Newfoundland; three grandchildren, Barry Buskirk, Bryan Love and Denise Love.
A native of St. John's, Newfoundland, Mrs. Buskirk was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Donnelly. She was a Catholic.
If so desired, the family requests memorials to the Augusta Alzeheimers Association, 1899 Central Ave., Augusta, GA 30904 or to the donors favorite charity. PLATT'S FUNERAL HOME, INC., 721 Crawford Ave., Augusta, GA 706-733-3636.
HARTE, Veronica
The friends of Sister Veronica Harte, O.L.M. are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at the Motherhouse, 424 Ft. Johnson Rd., James Island Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 11:00 AM. The Rite of Committal will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
THOMPSON, Rosa
Entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2002 Mrs. Rosa Lee Thompson of 4021 Lucian Street, Awendaw, SC. Beloved mother of Marion Thompson (Zeborah) of Mount Pleasant, SC, Ben Harris Thompson (Carmen) of Jacksonville, NC, and Tracy Wendell Thompson (Lutricia) of Awendaw, SC. Sister of Esther Ford (John), Lucille Grant, Virginia Jenkins all of Charleston, S.C., Bernitha Jenkins of North Charleston, S.C., Emily Lord, and Mary Jackson, both of Brooklyn, NY, Martha Alston (Timothy) of 21 Awendaw, SC and Cynthia Jackson of 15 Awendaw, SC. Funeral notice later.
Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
ADAMS, Shenise
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, Ms. Shenise Paulette Adams, beloved daughter of Karen Adams of Tulsa, Okla., and David Jenkins of Ohio; mother of Mahogany Hatten, Odessa Hatten, Vincent Hatten, Jr., Horace Hatten and Judah Hatten all of North Charleston, S.C.; sister of Paula L. Jenkins of Tulsa, Okla., Sean Arango, Jr., Aaryn Arango, Aashen Arango all of Connecticut; devoted companion, Vincent Hatten are invited to attend her funeral services today, Saturday, October 19, 2002, at 3 p.m., at William A. Holmes Memorial Chapel, 2336 Meeting Street Road, North Charleston, S.C. Viewing and visitation with the family will begin, 2 p.m., until time of service. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
BRADLEY, Troy
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 17, 2002, Mr. Troy R. Bradley of Cross, S.C.; the beloved father of Miss Nastasha S. Bradley, Miss Shy-da S. Bradley both of St. Stephen, S.C., Master Bryan R. Moore of Huger, S.C.; the beloved son of Dea. Sam Bradley, Jr., and Mrs. Deloris Glover-Bradley of Cross, S.C.; the beloved brother of SSGT Michael H. Bradley of New Jersey, Mr. Justin L. Bradley of Cross, S.C., and Ms. Loris S. Bradley of Cross, S.C. Funeral notice later, SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
LOWERY, De'Shereese
Entered unto eternal rest on Thursday, October 17, 2002, Ms. De'Shereese K. Lowery of Pineville, S.C.; the beloved mother of Miss De'Shanae Alexis Lowery of Pineville, S.C.; the beloved daughter of Mr. Ken Lowery of Fayetteville, N.C., and Mrs. Deedra R. Lowery of Cross, S.C.; the beloved step-daughter of Mr. Robert Jenkins of Pineville, S.C.; the beloved sister of Ms. Jessica D. Boone of St. Stephen, S.C., Ms Darneesha M. Boone, Ms. Deanna M. Boone both of Cross, S.C., Mr. Matthew Lowery of Fayetteville, N.C.; the maternal granddaughter of Mr. St. Julian Boone of New York City, N.Y., Rev. Garfield and Mrs. Margie W. Rogers, both of Cross, S.C.; the paternal granddaughter of Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Inella Lowery of North Carolina.
Funeral notice later, SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
SIMMONS, Frank
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 18, 2002, Mr. Frank Simmons of Moncks Corner, S.C.; the beloved husband of Mrs. Naomi F. Simmons of Moncks Corner, S.C.; the beloved father of Mr. Michael R. Fennick, Sr., of Edisto, N.J., Mr. Elijah B. Fennick, Sr., of Moncks Corner, S.C.; the beloved brother of Mr. William C. Simmons of Bucksport, S.C., Mr. Isaac Simmons, Mrs. Vermell S. Johnson both of Patterson, N.J., and Mrs. Eva S. Glover of Moncks Corner, S.C. Funeral notice later, SCOTT'S MORTUARY, in charge of arrangements.
GRAMLING, SR., Z.W.
AUGUSTA, GA. - Z.W. Gramling, Sr., M.D., 80, died Thursday, October 17, at the Medical Center of Georgia.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, October 19, at Thomas Poteet and Son Chapel, Augusta, Ga., with Dr. Rodger Murchison officiating.
Entombment will be in the Good Shepherd Mausoleum, Orangeburg, at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 19. Arrangements by DUKES-HARLEY FUNERAL HOME.
Mr. Gramling was a native of Orangeburg. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Charleston and his Doctorate of Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. He was a Captain in the Medical Corps with the U.S. Army Air Corps and Air Force and was retired Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Georgia. He attended the First Baptist Church of Augusta.
Survivors include, Mrs. Doris Evans Gramling, Augusta, Ga.; son, Z. Walter Gramling, Jr., Augusta, Ga.; daughter, Jeanne Gramling, Greensboro, N.C.; step-son, Nick W. Evans, Augusta, Ga.; step-daughters, Sally Castengera, Charleston, S.C., Laura Moody, Augusta, Ga., Carol Blackstock, Augusta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Augusta Building Fund, 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, Ga. 30909, or Z.W. Gramling Scholarship Fund at MCG.
DUKES-HARLEY FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
POLENSKY, Mary
Mary H. Polensky, 56, of Charleston, wife of Harry Polensky, died Monday, October 14, in Greenville, N.C., due to an automobile accident. She was born in Biloxi, Miss., to Homer J. and Mary R. Brown Humphrey of Biloxi. She was a graduate of Bishop England High School. Mrs. Polensky worked at James Island Middle School and was a member of Nativity Catholic Church. She is survived by her parents of Biloxi, her husband of Charleston, four sons, Michael C. Polensky, Joseph L. Polensky, Paul M. Polensky, and Thomas C. Polensky all of Charleston, four daughters, Shaughn M. Hutchinson and husband Matt of Charlotte, N.C., Morgan Polensky of Virginia Beach, Va., Bridgett A. Polensky, and Mary C. Polensky, both of Charleston. Also one sister, Mamie Humphrey of Biloxi, Miss., and one grandson, Phillip Polensky of Charleston. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Saturday, October 19, at Nativity Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery.
MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St., is assisting the Polensky family.
